Sr Counsel I

At Gilead were creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years weve tackled diseases such as HIV viral hepatitis COVID-19 and cancer working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the worlds biggest health challenges and our mission requires collaboration determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gileads team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions and were looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible together.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Counsel Corporate Litigation & Investigations reporting to the Senior Associate General Counsel and Head of Global Corporate Litigation & Investigations. The candidate will serve as a lawyer on the Corporate Litigation & Investigations team advising on and managing active Company litigation government investigations internal investigations and prelitigation matters.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently and will possess strong legal expertise to proactively identify analyze and navigate potential legal issues and risk and help to advise on the same in the prelitigation context. They will have extensive experience in managing complex and large-scale litigation matters including False Claims Act products liability antitrust and general commercial litigation matters. The candidate will have extensive experience in managing government investigations and will have experience conducting internal investigations to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lawyer on the Corporate Litigation & Investigations team independently managing litigation investigations and prelitigation matters and providing guidance to other attorneys on the team regarding similar matters. Experience with life sciences or the pharmaceutical industry is a plus but not required.

• Maintain knowledge of relevant and developing case law industry developments regulatory issues and external dynamics in furtherance of Gileads objectives.

• Proactively identify analyze and navigate potential legal issues and risk and provide practical riskbalanced advice in the prelitigation context.

• Lead and manage complex largescale litigation matters including False Claims Act products liability antitrust and general commercial litigation. This includes case strategy and day-to-day decision-making and tasks associated with case management and discovery such as fact witness interviews deposition preparation expert witness work and preparation for key hearings and trial. Review correspondence arguments memos and briefs in support of litigation investigations and other adversarial proceedings. Assist in the preparation of comprehensive internal and external updates of litigation investigation and other potential risks. Trial experience is a plus though not required.

• Manage government investigations from inception through resolution coordinating strategy and execution across internal stakeholders and outside counsel.

• Conduct internal investigations to completion including issue scoping factual investigation root cause analyses and recommendations for remedial action.

• Effectively collaborate with other functions leaders and teams within Gilead.

• Define direct and conscientiously manage outside counsel.

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent advanced degree

• 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm or inhouse legal department

Preferred Qualifications:

• U.S. Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree; active law license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction;

• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience supporting clients preferably at a multinational company and/or a reputable highly rated law firm or a combination of both;

• Extensive experience with complex and high-profile litigation investigations and related life sciences issues. Strong broad and complex litigation experience including class actions coordinated litigations (e.g. MDL state coordinated actions) mass tort product liability actions anti-trust commercial disputes tax appellate court proceedings and securities actions.

• Investigation experience that ranges from internal investigations and government and agency requests and actions.

• Ability to exercise judgment and independently determine and take appropriate action;

• Ability to manage workload priorities in a matrixed environment;

• Experience handling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and performing successfully in cross-functional teams;

• Able to independently handle complex matters with minimal supervision and an understanding of when to elevate issues to senior management for awareness or decision-making;

• Proven judgment in working through complex issues including those with significant strategic risk to the company;

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal strategic thinking written communication presentation skills and organizational skills; and

• Consistent demonstration of Gileads core values: Teamwork Accountability Inclusion Excellence and Integrity.

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams modeling inclusion and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

• Develop Talent - understand the skills experience aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow develop and realize their purpose.

• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals purpose and organizational objectives and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

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